The church that gave itself away
A tiny church faced COVID with an unexpected choice: save itself or give itself away. What happened next reshaped an entire town — and reached across the globe, writes Robert Barrett.
The Rev. Robert Barrett is the pastor of Yachats Community Presbyterian Church in Yachats, Oregon, and also a community organizer, advocate for social justice and author of the forthcoming book Why the Church Must Die: Leaning into Death and Trusting in the Power of Resurrection. Under his leadership, YCPC has become a vibrant hub of compassion, creativity and courageous love on the Oregon coast.
A tiny church faced COVID with an unexpected choice: save itself or give itself away. What happened next reshaped an entire town — and reached across the globe, writes Robert Barrett.
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